THE HOME RULE QUESTION. [BY TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] London, May 14.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2162, 18 May 1886, Page 2

THE HOME RULE QUESTION. [BY TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] London, May 14.

Thb debate on tho Home Rule xclieiue was resumed last night in the House of Commons, when the Right H.m. Sir Henry James spoke at sotuo length against the Bill, which ho declared to bo contrary to the supremacy of Parliament, and unity of the Empire. The Right Hon. Mr Campbell Bannerman, Secretary of War, then addressed tho Home in detouce to tho measure, after which the debate was adjourned until Monday next. t _, A meeting of the Liberals and Radicals' took place to-day, when Lord Hardington and Mr Clamborlain both urged tho Government to withdraw their Home Rule Bill. May 15. Mr ChtmberlainW written » letter, in which he expresses the conviction that the inhabitatants of Ulster are entitled to claim separate autonomy, or at anyratc the maintenance of their connection with Great Britain. Should this not be the caie he considered they would bo justified in resisting the authority of the Parnellitc Parliament sitting in Dublin. May lfi. A meeting of Conservatives was held here last night to consider the Irish proposals of the Government. Lord Salisbury," addressing tho meeting, stated his belief that it wus impossible to place confidence in the Iri*h people. He advocated the policy of continuous coercion, as the only means of restoring order in Ireland.